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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-05-20

IT is conceded by all that high water
is inevitable this year on account of
the great depth of snow in the great
mountain ranges and the backward
ness Of the season, which is quite a
month later than usual. Joe Alex
ander, who is down from Lewiston,
says there is fully ten feet of snow in
the mining camps of Northern Idaho
and the Bitter Root range. Parties
from Southern Idaho report the same
there, and say that in the Sawtooth
range it is equally as deep. The trib-
utaries of the Columbia have hardly
began to assert themselves and it is
expected they will come down with q
rush simultaneously with those of the
Snake.-Er.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-05-20
A Little Girls Letter.

SHE HURkIEs UP SECRETARY LAMAR TO
DECIDE LAND CASE IN WHICH HER
MA Is INTERESTED.
A little girl years old residing at
Gordon, Dakota, has written the fol-
lowing letter to Secretary Lamar. 1t
was printed on a small piece of paper
with lead pencil, in a style peculiar
only to children when they are writing
their first letters. Every letter is cap
ital, and reads:
"Mr Lemars: Wont you please decide
the land case that is in your Office now.
and have to do the work. I am only =
years old. We hain't no money, and Lige
Moon is trying to get our claim.
ADA FRENCH
MA wants to get some money so we
can by some clothes and git horse. 1t ia
awful cold here at Michel, Dakota, and
we have to burn hay, and can't hardly
keep warm. Good by. ADA FRENCH.
"GordOn Dakota"
The letter was referred to Commits
sioner Sparks, and went through the
routine of the land Office, and an Off
eial letter was written to the girl in
forming her that the Commissioner
had decided the claim in favor of her
mother, but an appeal had been made
to the Secretary Of the Interior, where
it is now pending. The little girl
wrote another letter similar to the
previous one, begging the Commits
sioner "to get Mr.. La Mars to decide
mas case. Lige Moon," she says, "told
ma that if you decide in Mas favor
he would not give her any more
trouble, but Lige Moon lies" This
letter was also answered, and the cor
respondence sent to the Secretary te
| hurry his action.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-05-20

MRS. Dora Salter has been elected
Mayor of Argonia, Sumner county
Kansas, by larger majority than any
other candidate ever received in that
city. Her opponent was one of the
leading citizens.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-05-20

ANOTHER new feature for collecting
money for church purposes is the
hard-times supper" The attendants
wear old patched clothes and are dis
guised before entering the hall. An
admission fee is charged and a prize is
given to the lady or gentleman having
the largest number of patches on the ir
clothes. After the prize is awarded 4
supper 10 served at the usual prices
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-05-20

CHARLES Atkinson, brother of Rev
Geo. H. Atkinson, of Portland, be-
queathes $4,000 to Tualatin academy
and Pacific university for the use o.
needy students.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-05-20
WHOLE NUMBER 1879.

of Tacoma, drove to Roy, where they
held an inquest over the body. The
verdict was that deceased died from
drinking whisky, and exposure. They
took the body to the cemetery,
where they buried it in the pauper
field.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-05-20

THE Ocean King, which burned at
sea off the Oregon coast, was the larg.
est American ship afloat. She was g.
156 tons burden, and built at Kenne.
bunk, Maine, in 1874.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-05-20

THESE sensible remarks are from
the WalIa Walla Ssatesman: "There
are too many people who regard pat
ronage extended to . Newspaper in
the light Of gratuity, and that is espe-
cially the case in places where stagna-
ton and decay have inoculatetl the
social fabric. OF all the avocations in
life, newspapers are the least Liable to
the charge of mendicancy. They en-
hance the value OF real estate about
them in ratio corresponding to their
standing and influence; they extend
the knowledge of the advantage and
capabilities Of the region in which they
are published; they stimulate every
mans business, and bring revenue into
Golfers from which they never receive
a cent. They render a fuller equiva-
lent for what they receive than any
other business enterprise, and it is .
proposition that needs no elaboration.
that the community which strengthens
the hands of a good newspaper is ad-
vancing its own individual interest"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-05-20

PUZZLE IT OUT IF You CAM have
been very much bothered lately, said .
horse dealer to st. Louis Globe re-
porter, with question arising out Of
. deal which has been to me . source
OF greater annoyance than the 16
puzzle. I sold q horse tv B. for $50.
In few days he came back with the
horse, aud re-purchased the animal
for $7O. I then Immediately re-sold
him for $65. The question is. chow
much did I gain or loose By the
Transaction" When I bought the
horse back for SO I had certainly
made $40, and when sold again for
$65 l assuredly lost IS. Now, il I
gain SIC and lose IS my net gain is, il
seems to me, IS. But, on the other
hand, after my first sale l had NO
horse and $50. while after my second
sale l had no horse and only $75, con-
sequently l must have lost s.. At
one time, when I think of the matter.
I congratulate myself on having :
"V" through sharp dealing, while At
another feel like going around behind
the barn and kicking myself for hav-
ing been such blank fool.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-05-20

A DAMAGING admission-letting the
hens into the newly planted garden.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-05-20
Wanted /!
A. B. WOODARD,
Operative and Mechanical
DENTIST.
ROOMS IN BURMISTER BUILDING
cUnr of Third and Main Streets.
OVER THE WHITE HOUSE,

Where he may be found during Office
nours. prepared to do the best Of Dents !
.ork, in ei1 brauches Of tho profession.
= t!tAl solicited and aatiSfactiou guaran
Olympia, 8ept.17, 1850. It
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-05-20

UP in arms-the midnight baby.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-05-20
$msiuess Garas.
CARLTON HOUSE,

A. D. WHITNEY, PROPRIETOR.
,UHIS fayorite hotel is now open for the
reception OF the public. New house
and new furniture throughout. Ever5ehsn9
Fu3t-Class.
Rooms can be secured by TEL
egraph.
COLUMBIA -. bst. Third and Fourth.
Olympia. June IL. 1885. tt
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-19
GAINESVILLE.

4 Proposed Grain Elevator-rwO Sets of
Candidates Probable.
Special to the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, TEX, March l8-A meet
ing of interested citizens was held yester-
day afternoon to discuss the question OF
g grain elevator. After organization the
capital stock was fixed OF S25, 900, $4,000
of which was Immediately subscribed. a
resolution was passed urging the farmers
to subscribe $4,000 of the stock,
thus giving them q controlling in
terest. A board Of directors
was elected as follows: J. B Wells, Z.
NJ. Renfroe and l. W. Lee of the county;
J. W. Bailey, John T. Walker, c. c. Hem
ming and Fl. B. Fletcher of the city. a
committee was appointed and caEvassed
the city to-day for subscriptions TO the
stock 4 charter Will be obtained and q
grain elevator for Gainesville is a GER
tainty.
As per call, the several wards held pri-
mary meetings last night to elect dele
gates to the city convention on Saturday
afternoon to nominate & candidate for
mayor. No instructions were given, and
who will be the successful man is es much
in doubt as ever. A largely dissatisfied
element, who remained away because the
convention Is to be a "DemOCTatic'' one,
are now proposing ''PeopIe's" cOnyen-
ton 20 run an independent candidate.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-19

A Voyage in the Sunbeam, Adam
Bede, Adventures Among the In
dians, Esop's Fables, Archie Lowell,
Anderson's Fairy Tales, Arabian
Nights, Arne and Happy Boy,
Assignation and other Tales, a
Woman's Web, Belinda, Bits OF
Barney, Book of Snobs, Called
Back. Cast Up by the Sea, Chill
dren Of the Abbey, Complete Letter Writ
er, Dombey & Son, Daughter OF
Hetb, Deep Down, Dickens Child's
History, Dickens Shorter Stories,
Dickens Story Teller, Don QuiXote,
Dore's East Lynne, Eight Years
Wauder1ngs in CeyIon, Enling the
Bold, Ethan Brand, Felix Holt, Fern
Leaves, Fire Brigade, FTankenstein and
Dennis Duval, Franklin's Autobiography.
Gems OF Oratory, Green Pastures and
PiccadilIy, Grimm's Popular Tales, La
dies' and GentIemen's Etiquette, Jane
Eyre, Little Dorrit, Love and Marriage,
Loves Warfare, Ladies Lindores,
Lady Of Lyons, Last Days Of
Pompeii, LAST Of the Mohicans, Macleod
of Dare, Maid of Athens, Margaret and
Her bridesmaids, Marx SeawOrth, Mid
shipman, Mill On the Floss, Miss Tommy,
Mrs Godfrey, Murders of the Rue
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-19
TWO WOMEN FIGHT IN A PARL0R.
They wera Sisters, aud Agreed to Settle p
Disputed Estate by Prize Ring Rules.
Elizabeth Herald.

They wer6 Sisters, aud Agreed to Settle p
Disputed Estate by Prlze Ring Rules.
Elizabeth Herald.
This morning prize fight took place in
a front parlor on the second story of q
tants were both married women. One
was short and slender, and turned the
scales at ITO pounds. She had dark eyes
and hair to match Her antagonist
tipped the beam at 140 pounds in her
fighting clothes. She hailed from a
neighbOring village, while the little one
is proud to say Elizabeth is her
happy home. The mill was kept pro-
found secret from all excep1 a few
lady friends, who had volunteered to act
as referee, seconds, bottle holders, etc
But somehow or other a Herald CORE
spOndent got wind of what was going on,
and at early dawn took his position on
the roof, where he had a good view Of the
parlOr through skyIght. Shortly after
g O'Clock the two AmaZons and their
hackers entered. The little one wore q
neat-ttting black dress and q tight-fitting
Jersey. The big one was dressed in q
dark gray, OTnamented with buttons g
size smaller than dinner plates. Eight to
one was Offered on her by her friends,
and was as quickly taken by the little
ones hackers.
a ring was formed by placing the par
Tor furniture in a circle, while a chalk
mark on the carpet answered for the
scratch. Time was called at 9:45 and
both puguIists came up smiling. They
shook hands in regular John L. style and
then placed themselves in fighting atti-
tude. 1t was then very evident that the
little one was the best as to science,
Judging from the way she held her left TO
guard her nose. After few passes she
got in 2 good one on the big ones potato
trap, which drew the claret and sent her
gracefully to the carpet. First blood and
first Touchdown claimed and allowed for
the youngster.
Round second was short and, sweet. 1t
ended by the little one giving the other
one straight from the shoulder, which
caused her to take back seat outside the
ring.
Round third ended by the big one get
ting another singer in the left pepper,
which caused her to 60 Gas sporting men
would say TO mother earth. BY this
time every one who possessed nickel
wanted to bet it on the woman from Bet
seytoWn, out could find no takers.
The next ten rounds were simply 8
repetition of the frs. three, and when
time was called for the fourteenth the
girl with the dark gray Dress on could not
come to time, and the little one was de-
clared the winner.
After the battle a Herald correspond
emf interviewed the defeated pugilist, who
said: "That little one and | are sisters,
and our father died and left US some
property, so we concluded it would be
cheaper to settle the dispute with our
fists rather than let the lawyers get hold
of it, for then neither of US would get
anything, and PROBABLY have to give them
our notes for the balance, and" she ad-
ded as her eyes flashed fire., 81 suppose
you think and will say in your paper that
am whipped, but, young man, want it
distinctly understood l am not subdued."
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-19
The following Books Handsomely Bound in Cloth, and
were Specially Selected for our Premium List

Morgue, Mysterious Island, Maud Per
cy's Secret, Meeting Her Fate, Naugh-
ty GIRLS Diary, Noted French Or
ators, Nicholas NckIeby, Oliver Twist,
Our Mutual Friend, Portia. Outre
Mer, Paul and Virginia, Peter the
Whaler, Phantom Fortune. Phyllis,
Pilgrims Progress, Quotations and
Mythology,2 Red Eric, Richelieu and
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Hound IN CeylOu, Robinson Crusoe,
Rival Charms, ROmola, Round the
World, So True d Love, So Dear
a'Dream, Stephen Lawrence, Salt Water,
Sartor Resartus, Scottish Chiefs, Shad-
ows and Sunbeams, SbaDdon Bells,
Sketch Book, Spanish Nun end the Black
Dwarf, StOddarI's Readings and Recita-
tions, Strange Adventures Of q Pb@ton,
Sunrise, Swiss Family Robinson, Thad-
deus Of Warsaw, That Beautiful Wretch,
Thicker than Water, Three Feathers,
Three Spaniards, Tom Browns Schoo.
Days at Rugby, Tom CringIe's Log, Tour
of tae World in Eighty Days, 10000
Leagues Under the Sea, Two on Tower,
The Earl's Atonement, Tom Brown at
Oxford, Vanity Feir, Wiley Reilly,
Young Mrs. ChaTnleigh, Young F0res-
terS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-19

that the air is completely changed every
hour, and therefore only an additional
three-quarters of pound of aqueous
vapor would be present in the sir at any
one time, which would only increase
the percentage of moisture from 500 to
53.1 per cent, an amount too small to be
of any consequence. An actual test made
on two successive days with the dry and
wet bulb hygrOmeler showed that the
percentage of moisture in the air was the
same, whether water was evapOrated in
the furnace or not. In close, unVenti-
lated room the impure air may be easier
tolerated by the lungs when saturated
with moisture, bat with the constant
supply Of fresh out-of-doOr air with which
every apartment should be supplied any
artificial addition Of aqueous vapor is
both unnecessary and useless, and only
in very exceptional cases is it likely 10
produce any beneficial effect upon the
health Of The persons breathing it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-19
COMMERCIAL RESUME.

COMMERCIAL RESUME.
Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK, March 18.-Railway bonds
to-day sold as follows: Fort Worth
and Denver at 9Ot; Texas and Pacific
incomes at Cpl; Rios at 735; terminals at
IS; Kansas and Texas G's at 995; Hous-
ton and Texas Central at G74; Gulf Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe 2's at I05; Missouri,
Kansas and Texas IS st 99I
Governments dull and steady.
Sterling tirmer.
Money 3@5 per cent.
Wheat active and irregular.
Cotton points higher.
Oil closed at G33.
Coffee firm.
GOVERNMENTS, STOCKS AND BONDS.
NEW YORK, March l8.-The stock
market was a little more active to day
and speculation displayed a somewhat
firmer tone, but dUllIess still remained
the special feature, although there was
little more movement among the inactive
stocks, the result of the day berg that
Yesterdays losses were about recovered.
London agciu changed front this morn
inc and once more became buyer OF its
speCiRlties, which made an Improvement
at the opening. Room traders, how
ever, seized the opportunity to
unload the stock bought at yesterdays
reaction, and the early gains were not
fully sustained when the market settled
down steady but extremely dull. The
opening this morning was tame, but the
Improvement over last evenings final fig
ures extended 10 J per cent. The market
was rather weak il the early dealings
under the lead Of Richmond anG West
Point, which dropped of per cent.
After a slight rally the market became
extremely dull, but with an advancing
tendency to prices, which continued until
noon. Texas and Pacific was pIOmi-
nent for it's strength. The mar
ket during the afternoon was featuTeless
and with the exception Of an advance in
the Fort Worth and Denver showed only
fractional gains Of 5m4. The close was
steady and dull, close 10 the opening fig
ures. A great majority Of the active list
show fractional advances, conspicuous
among which is Louisville and Nashville
with an advance Of (, while Fort Worth
and Denver gained i
Railroad bonds were dull. While prices
were generally firm, there was consider
able irregularity. and the net declines
are numer rus. Denver and Rio Grande
Western Is rose Il to 70; Texas and Pa
cifc terminal trust receipts = to 674.
Government bonds were dull and steady
TO firm.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-19

kept, and the Nieuwe Rotterdam
sche Courant has only heard of it
through the garrulity of an old
man from the neighborhood of Peize,
who affirms that for seventy years he
has never known single case of death
from hydrophobia. Besides a large num-
Der of human beings, an army of dogs,
cats, sheep and cattle have been cured by
the mysterious remedy about which moth
ing more is known than that it has calm
ing influence on raving lunatics Of any
kiad, and that it is harmless 10 such s
degree that in q case where a double dose
had been administered to man bitten by
a mad dog the patient fell into a profound
sleep, and on awakening every symptom
Of the disease mad disappeared forever.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-19
CLEBURNE.
a Blind Beegar Cashos in S1OO-Kuing
Mad Dogs.

a Blind Becgar Cashos in SlOO-KuinE
Mad Dogs,
special TO the Gazette.
CLEBURNE, TEX, March 18.-A blind
man was in town to-day led by q large
boy and begging for aims. 1t seems that
about noon ne went to one Of our banks
and obtained q 500 bill in exchange for
small money ana Immediately walked out
and commenced begging again.
He says his name is Michael
Higgins, ans that he lost his eyes
about two years ago in blasting near
Millican, where his family resides. It'll
rumored that he possesses wealth, all
made by begging. The possession by him
of $500 in money and this rumOr will
not have tendency to make people here
regard him SIS an object of charity.
Another mad dog was killed in the city
this morning.
A Prohibition mass-meeting is to be
held at the courthouse tomorrow night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-19
DENISON.
a Sudden Death-Insurance Rates Be
duced.


A Sudden Death-Insurance Rates Re
duced.
Special to the Gazette.
DENIsoN, TEX, March 18.-Patsey Pc
core, one of Denison's oldest citizens,
died last night of consumption, at the
residence of A. r. Collins. Mr.. PeCore
has been local editor on nearly every pa
per that has ever been published in Deni-
son, and has made himself many friends.
Mr.. Pecore came to Denison when there
was nothing but tents to do business in.
His brothers in Tennessee and Waco
nave been telegraphed. He was on our
streets last night at o'clock, ard this
morning was found dead in bed. He
will be buried tomorrow by a. r. Col
Inns.
DeGisOn is now rated by the State AS
ISOLATION of Fire Underwriters as frat
class city. This has been accomplished
By her excellent water supply and works,
and the action of the city in providing en-
ample force to run the "masheen." No
city in Texas mas better protection from
fire than Denison, and Of course our mer-
chants get the benefit of low insurance
rates.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-19
= Tennessee Lynching.

TROY, Tenn, March 1S.-A mob Of
masked men surrounded the county jail
yesterday morning end demanded admis-
sion of the Sheriff. Being refused, they
broke down the outside door, went to the
room OF the jailer, and breaking his door
demanded the keys IF the cells at the
muzzIes Of pistols and guns, compelling
him to unlock the doors. They took out
William Hardy, mulatto murderer Of q
young white man at Scott & Summers
sawmill last iall, and hanged him 10 a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-19
PRAYING FOR RAIN.

prayer Meetings RsiDg Held throughout
the Drouth District,
Special to the Gazette.
ABILENE, TEN, March 18-The con-
tinued drouth in this county which al
most ruined the farmers in 1886, and
which bids fair to finish the JOB during
1887, is beginning to have a marked
effect upon the people. Public meetings
are being held AZ the different churches
in the city to pray for rain. Such meet
ings are beng held generally throughout
the surrounding country.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-19
Mrs. EVashburne Dead.

CHICAGO, Ill, March I8.-NIrs. Wash
bu~ne, wife of Eiihu B. Washburne, Ex-
United States Minister to France and
mother of City Attorney Hampstead
Washburne, died at 7:l0 this morning at
the fremont house.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-19
A Secret Rival of Pa.teur.
Pail Mall Gazette

NJ. Pasteur may well look to his lau
rels if the story of the wonderful remedy
against hydrophobia is true which a
Dutch family at Peize, in Holland, is said
to have in tie possession. For over a
century the secret of the drug has been
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-19
Oscar Cook sentencad

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 18.-Oscar
Cook, who was arrested some time ago
for completely in the express robbery on
the st. Louis and San Francisco Railroad,
was to-day sentenced in the criminal
court at Independence to three years i'm
He pleaded guilty to the
charge Of receiving stolen goods.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-19
SHERMAN.
GraysOu County Lawyers Meet and Asks
Now Judicial District.

GraysOu County Lawyers Meet aud Asks6Or
a Now Judicial District.
special 20 the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX, March IS The mem
bers Of the Grayson County Bar held g
meeting al the courthouse to-day for the
purpose OF considering the importance Of
taking steps toward having GraysOn
c3urty created separate judicial dis
trict.
On motion of the Hon. SiIas Hare, J.
W. Finley was elected Chairman and L.
F. Brown, Secretary. Judge Finley
stated that by the enactment OF
the Culberson congressional bill, the
plaintiffs are barred from transferring
cases from state or federal courts, and
that railroad companies are domiciled in
the state under that law wherever they
have agents, thereby preventing, in many
Instances, the transferring of cases to the
federal courts; that the minimum juris-
diction of the federal court had been
raised from $500 to $1,000, and that rapid
enhancement Of property in the country
by the building of new railroads
and the increase in population
would IN the estimation Of the members
Of the bar increase the amount of litiga-
ton 80 per cent rendering it highly
necessary that Grays0n should be made
special Judicial district.
On motion Of the Hon. Silas Hare s
committee OF three w4s appointed to me-
morlslize the Legislature, giving the Tea-
sons for the action OF the bar in the prem
ises, and to prepare bill to be submit
ted to the Legislature for its action.
Judge +. Foster Of Denison offered
q resolution, which was unanimously
adopted, expressing the sense OF the
meeting that Grayson county should be
organized into separate judicial district.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-19

Dyspepsia arises from overIosding the
stomach, thus clogging The dfgesfiYe DOW
ers, or from eatings too rich food. Nor
.ris' CascaTiRe IS . certain cure for this
fisarder
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-19

Oftentimes fstuleDcy,es dizziness and
headache succeed 8 too hearty indul.
geace Of the appetite. Then is it that
Morris Cascarine proves its efficiency and
splendid Qualities.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-19

There are many accidents and diseases
whicH affect stock aga cause serious in
cohxenienee and Ioss s0rhe tarHer in his
woFk, which may be quickly .rsnred Bf'
the use ofDr. J. II. McLs&al's Yelcan5c
OIL Itnimenf